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Monday, January 16, 2012

From Grandmothers House She Came!

Grandma's here! And boy did she get a surprise when she arrived. As I mentioned before, our heater went out, no one would be able to deliver until the next week, and the weather started to dip to 40 below again! So life was fine in the room with the stove, but the rest of the house was staying pretty chilly! Here's the whole household in front of the stove:

And then Fynn stole his Poppa's hat when he got home. The little laddie's really into hats right now. He'll start giggling when you put one one!

So it was cold, but clear at our house. We had to drop into town to get some new work boots for Josh and immediately were engulfed in the ice fog. Here's some of the sun right about noon time, as high as it gets in the sky these days.

And then just cute little Fynn ready for church. More of him and Gramma Laine to come!

Chilly days like this are perfect soup days. Hitch: Josh doesn't eat soup. Solution: Mom and I call it "chowder" and gang up on him! Hee hee! I had experimented with this before and this is more or less what I came up with:

Loaded Cheesy Chowder

2 tablespoons butter

1 cup diced onion

2 1/2 cups peeled and diced potatoes

1 1/2 cups cooked sausage

3 cups chicken broth

1 cup heavy cream

1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

1 cup velveta cheese or similar

1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Cook onion in butter until softened. Stir in potatoes and broth, bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender.

About Me

Hi! I am a born-and-raised NW Washintonian, schooled in Oregon, became a nurse and then a mother in Alaska, and have just relocated back to Oregon where we hope to settle and raise our children (and some critters and gardens as well!) I've seen God work through me through his amazing wild world and feel honored to exist in the Creator's beautiful, natural creation. I want to allow my kids to experience this as well and learn from all natures complexities and simplicity. Adventures from the wilds of Alaska to great storybooks await! All photos are mine and copyrighted unless otherwise specified. Hope you enjoy!